Annual tuition at Ridley College ranges from CAD 33,300 to CAD 92,500 for 2026/27.
Application / one-time registration fees
- New day student one‑time registration fee (charged on acceptance, non‑refundable):
- JK–Grade 3: CAD 1,250.
- Grades 4–6: CAD 1,850.
- Grades 7–8: CAD 2,000.
- Grades 9–12/PG: CAD 3,000.
- New domestic boarding one‑time registration fee (charged on acceptance, non‑refundable): CAD 4,000.
- New international boarding confirmation fee (charged on acceptance; includes one‑time registration component and an incidental deposit): total CAD 9,500 (one‑time registration CAD 4,500 + estimated incidental CAD 5,000). The first tuition instalment (CAD 18,500) is also required before a Letter of Acceptance is issued for new international students.
Base tuition (2026/27) by year group
- Day students — base tuition (annual):
- JK–Grade 3: CAD 33,300.
- Grades 4–6: CAD 36,200.
- Grades 7–8: CAD 38,825.
- Grades 9–12 / PG: CAD 49,000.
- Domestic boarding — base tuition (annual): Grades 6–12 / PG: CAD 80,500.
- International boarding — base tuition (annual): Grades 6–12 / PG: CAD 92,500.
Tuition instalment schedules (per payment plan) — amounts and due dates
- Day students (examples by payment plan):
- Plan A (annual, two instalments — required for families residing outside Canada/US):
- Due March 2, 2026: first instalment — JK–Grade 3 CAD 6,660; Grades 4–6 CAD 7,240; Grades 7–8 CAD 7,765; Grades 9–12 CAD 9,800.
- Due June 1, 2026: final instalment — JK–Grade 3 CAD 26,640; Grades 4–6 CAD 28,960; Grades 7–8 CAD 31,060; Grades 9–12 CAD 39,200.
- Base tuition totals by grade: JK–Grade 3 CAD 33,300; Grades 4–6 CAD 36,200; Grades 7–8 CAD 38,825; Grades 9–12 CAD 49,000. Totals shown for Plan A include the mandatory Tuition Refund Plan charge.
- Plan B (standard, three instalments):
- Due March 2, 2026; June 1, 2026; October 1, 2026 — amounts vary by grade (examples: March/June/Oct for Grades 9–12: CAD 16,758 / 16,758 / 16,764; total CAD 50,280). Plan B includes the Tuition Refund Plan and a CAD 300 service fee.
- Plan C (monthly, 12 instalments):
- First payment March 2026 then April 2026–February 2027 monthly — example totals and monthly amounts shown by grade (e.g., Grades 9–12 total CAD 52,476; March first instalment CAD 5,000; Apr–Feb monthly CAD 4,316). Plan C includes the Tuition Refund Plan and interest charges.
- Domestic boarding (Grades 6–12 / PG) — instalments (examples):
- Plan A (two instalments):
- Due March 2, 2026: CAD 16,100; Due June 1, 2026: CAD 64,400; Base tuition CAD 80,500. Total shown (including mandatory Tuition Refund Plan) CAD 82,110.
- Plan B (three instalments):
- Due March 2, June 1, October 1 — example instalments CAD 27,567 / 27,567 / 27,576; total CAD 82,710 (includes Tuition Refund Plan and CAD 600 service fee).
- Plan C (monthly, 12 instalments):
- March 2026 first payment CAD 8,050 then Apr 2026–Feb 2027 monthly CAD 7,106; total CAD 86,216 (includes Tuition Refund Plan and interest).
- International boarding (Grades 6–12 / PG) — instalments (international payment plan — two instalments required for families residing outside Canada/US):
- Due March 2, 2026 (or upon acceptance for new students to obtain study permit): CAD 18,500. Due June 1, 2026: CAD 74,000. Base tuition CAD 92,500. Mandatory Tuition Refund Plan amount CAD 1,850 (included in totals); total CAD 94,350. New international students must pay the first instalment before the school issues a Letter of Acceptance.
What boarding and day tuition includes
- Tuition is comprehensive and includes regular academic programming, campus dining (daily lunch for day students; full board for boarders), residential life programming for boarders, local bus transportation for eligible day students, most co‑curriculars, competitive sports, campus facilities, and access to health/wellness services.
Estimated incidental and additional charges (required and optional)
- Estimated annual incidental fees (to be charged to the student account; a deposit is requested by August 31 to cover these costs):
- Upper School day students: approximately CAD 3,000 per year (estimate).
- Domestic boarding students: estimated incidental fees CAD 4,000 per year.
- International boarding students: estimated incidental fees CAD 5,000 per year.
- Standard / frequently incurred incidental items (annual ranges where given):
- International health insurance (required for students without a Canadian provincial plan): CAD 800.
- Domestic travel & accident insurance (Grades 4–12): CAD 50–100; Domestic accident insurance (JK–Grade 3): CAD 8.50.
- Uniform (Hank's Campus Store): Lower School CAD 450–750; Middle School CAD 800–1,100; Upper School CAD 900–1,300.
- Books (Hank's Campus Store): ranges by level — e.g., Upper School CAD 150–500.
- IB Diploma Programme fee (if enrolled): CAD 2,300 per year; IB HL course fee: CAD 450 per year.
- Prep sports programme fees (hockey, basketball, rowing, figure skating): typically CAD 3,000–7,500 per year.
- Grade 12 graduation fee (portrait, gown rental, Prize Day dinner tickets): CAD 550.
- Other optional charges include tutors, music lessons, tournaments, trips, campus store purchases, and third‑party services; those are charged to the account as incurred.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Families must choose a payment plan when completing the enrolment contract; in the absence of a selection, Plan A will be assigned. Plan A (two instalments) is required for families residing outside Canada/US. Plan B (three instalments) and Plan C (monthly) are available with applicable service/interest fees and restrictions.
- Payment methods accepted:
- Canadian online bill payment (use four‑digit family account number).
- Cheque (payable to RIDLEY COLLEGE).
- Wire transfer or credit card via Flywire for international and Canadian payments.
- Canadian credit‑card payments (Plastiq) are listed as an option for some cases (new international student information).
- Late payment policy: balances unpaid 30 days after the due date are subject to interest of 1.5% per month. Students with unpaid accounts may be prohibited from attending school or participating in trips until accounts are settled; other collection actions may be taken.
- Administrative fees: changes to a payment plan after contract submission incur a CAD 250 administration fee; some plans include service fees (e.g., Plan B service fee). No plan changes accepted after June 1.
Refunds and the Tuition Refund Plan
- One‑time registration/confirmation fees are non‑refundable under any circumstances.
- Withdrawal deadlines and refunds (by enrolment category):
- Day students and domestic boarders: if written withdrawal notice is received before June 1, 2026, all tuition instalments are refunded; if notice is given between June 1, 2026 and the start of the academic year, 40% of the base tuition fees are due and not refunded. Once the academic year begins, refunds are handled under the Tuition Refund Plan.
- International boarders / new international students: if written withdrawal notice is received before April 1, 2026, all tuition instalments are refunded; if notice is given between April 1, 2026 and the start of the academic year, 40% of the base tuition fees are due and not refunded. New international students must pay the required confirmation payment and first tuition instalment deadlines to receive the Letter of Acceptance for study‑permit purposes.
- Tuition Refund Plan (mandatory and included in tuition fees):
- Coverage: in case of withdrawal or dismissal, the plan refunds a portion of unused tuition: Non‑medical withdrawal — 60% of the unused fees; Medical withdrawal — 75% of the unused fees (medical withdrawal requires certification and medical review). Refunds under the plan are calculated on the basis of full fees having been paid and after deducting outstanding instalments or incidental charges; exclusions apply (e.g., closure due to force majeure, suspension, change in enrolment status). Examples and detailed terms are provided in the Tuition Refund Plan.
Practical notes on payments and deposits
- Schools request an incidental deposit by August 31 to cover incidental charges as they are posted to the account. Statements of account are available through the Business Office financial portal. Scholarship/bursary awards are applied to the account and will reduce scheduled payments on a pro‑rated basis after approval. Sibling bursaries are available for the second and third child and are credited in September.
Contact for billing questions
- The Business Office handles tuition and payment questions (phone and email contact provided).
